Featherstonhaugh, Clyne & McCardle Adds Bruce W. Geiger & Associates
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Featherstonhaugh, Clyne & McCardle (FCM), a leading law firm specializing in government relations, regulatory affairs, business law, health law, and association management, has announced that respected New York government relations professional, Bruce W. Geiger, President of Bruce W. Geiger & Associates, Inc., has been added to their New York team.
“I have had the opportunity to work with Bruce Geiger for decades and have admired his strategic approach to his client’s needs and how he has shepherded their success. His impressive government service, and years of running a respected government relations practice, make him an ideal addition to the FCM team,” said David Fleming, FCM’s Chief Operating Officer.
FCM has an unparalleled reputation and history in Albany as a leading government relations and law firm focused on bridging the gap between business and government. The firm is also the New York capital city member of SCG Legal*, bringing clients access to law firms in all 50 state capitals in the United States as well as in international centers of commerce.
“It is a highlight of my career to be offered this opportunity to join the FCM team of talented lawyers and government relations specialists,” Geiger said. “I’ve known and worked with many of the firm’s top professionals in the lobbying field over many years. I look forward to our continued collaboration to deliver the highest level of services to FCM clients.”
Bruce is a native of Long Island, New York. He previously held the position of Chief of Staff to the Vice President Pro Tempore of the New York State Senate prior to leaving government service. He has amassed years of experience in the New York State Legislature and private sector combined as a staff member, policy advisor, communications specialist, legislative director, chief of staff and lobbyist. As such, Bruce has directly developed laws, budget language and regulatory provisions that have had a significant impact on health care, transportation, property and income taxation, economic development, aviation, the environment and other important policy areas.
He holds a B.S. degree in Economics with a secondary concentration in Business from the State University of New York at Albany and has post-graduate training in Economics, Public Administration, Labor Relations and Public Finance.
“Bruce’s dedicated approach to client services and his portfolio of business make his transition to FCM a perfect fit for our firm’s strategic plan for continued growth,” said Managing Partner Elizabeth Clyne.
